Checkpoint

New Zealand Rugby announced the first-five and fullback will spend the next four years at home - a move that allows him to participate in the 2027 Rugby World Cup. There were rumblings McKenzie might… Read more Audio

The death of a child following a dog attack has been referred to the coroner and police are continuing to investigate the incident. Four year old Timothy Tu'uaki Rolleston-Bryan, was critically… Read more Audio

Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about Eid festivities marking the end of Ramadan being underway across the Muslim world, the latest with the conflict between Israel and… Read more Audio

A Wellington restaurant owner believes meals out are way underpriced and people don't understand the true cost of putting the food on the table, including wages for kitchen and wait staff. Asher Boote… Read more Audio

United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about King Charles recovering after being hospitalised due to side effects from cancer treatment. She also spoke about UK consumer group… Read more Audio

While much has been made of Wellington's job cuts, it's Northland that consistently has the highest proportion of its population on unemployment benefits. In February, 11 percent of the working age… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

He's been the breakout star this season for Moana Pasifika, but the brighter Kyren Taumoefolau shines, the closer the buzzards get. Taumoefolau has been attracting plenty of attention but fears are… Read more Audio

After months of speculation - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese officially announced Australians are heading to the polls on May 3rd. Mr Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton have started their… Read more Audio

Shane Emeny who is paralysed has been stuck in emergency housing for four years waiting for a house to become available. But even though one did a year ago, it still has to be modified to suit his… Read more Audio

Queenstown Airport said pumping treated sewage into the Shotover river is not the only way to lower the risk of bird strikes from the animals congregating on waste water near the runway. It would be… Read more Audio

All out for 26 in a cricket test, Friday marks the 70th anniversary of that unwanted record for the New Zealand cricket team. At Auckland's Eden Park they were bowled out for the lowest score in a… Read more Audio